Annex-I

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION AND DESPATCH COMPANY LTD

Ph: 5756993
Fax: 5756994

OFFICE OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER (EHV)
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS NTDC
GSC HOUSE, 34-INDUSTRIAL AREA
GULBERG-III, LAHORE

No. 14177-79/CE/EHV/M(P&D)

Dated 11.8.2005

The World Bank,

20-A, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat,
G-5 Islamabad
Fax: No. 051-2279648-9
Attention:-

Mr. Rashid Aziz, Sr. Energy Specialist

Subject:-

CURRENT
PROCEDURES
OF
WAPDA
FOR
IDENTIFICATION,EVALUATION, PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO
THE AFFECTEES AND ADDRESS OF GRIEVANCES

Refnce:-

Meeting in NTDC Committee Room No. 211 WAPDA House Lahore

dated 30.07.2005.

As desired, the compensation procedures adopted by WAPDA/NTDC

for 500 kV & 220 kV Transmission Line Projects, are submitted as under, please:1.
During the construction of 220 kV Transmission Lines, the damages to the
crops, trees and built up properties take place at the following stages.
- Survey/soil investigations
- Concreting of tower foundation
- Erection of Towers
- Stringing of Conductors
At each stage the damages are properly assessed, evaluated and compensated in
accordance with the prevailing rules and regulations of the Government in addition to these,
the damages caused for the removal of high trees and built-up properties, for public safety
and integrity of the transmission lines, from within the 30-m wide corridor are also adequately
compensated. These are elaborated in the succeeding paragraphs.

1.1

Compensation at the Time of Survey/Soil Investigations

During detailed survey and soil investigation work for the tower footings, the
damages caused to the existing crops are recorded and estimates prepared for the
compensation amount by the concerned revenue staff Patwari. The estimates are prepared
in accordance with the approved rates provided by he concerned Deputy Commissioner. The
record of the Patwari is verified by the Assistant Land Acquisition Officer (ALAO) and Sub
Divisional Officer (SDO) who is the Engineer incharge of the work. After verification the
record is submitted to the competent authority for approval and arrangement of payment to
the affectees. Accordingly the funds are released for prompt payment to the affectees.

1.2

Compensation at the time of construction of Foundations for Towers

(Excavation Concreting)

At the time of concreting of foundations of towers considerable movement of vehicles

for transportation of materials/water and steel formwork is involved. This movement and
storage of material cause damages to the existing crops. In this case also the damages for
the access road to the tower locations are also recorded/ evaluated. The concerned
Revenue Staff, including Patwari and Qanoongo, maintain the record which is verified by the
ALAO and concerned SDO. The compensation amount for the damages is calculated in
accordance with the prevailing approved rates for the crops/trees provided by the respective
Deputy Commissioner. After verification, SDO submits the compensation cases to the
competent authority for approval. On approval the payment is immediately made to the
affectees. No payment is made for the land for the tower footing and the landowner is
allowed for the use of land under the towers.

1.3

Compensation at the time of tower erection and installation of insulators

and fittings.
The same procedure is adopted as described in 1.2 above

1.4

Compensation at the time of stringing of conductors

The stringing of conductors involves the movement of equipment and vehicles along
the corridor, which may involve the cutting of trees, and considerable damages to the
existing crops. The revenue staff, including Patwari, Qanoongo and ALAO is always at the
site to complete the record for the damages. On completion of the estimates and their
approval the compensation amount is disbursed promptly.
During stringing activities the built-up properties and other structures like pump
houses that are likely to affect the required clearance for the transmission line are identified
and evaluated for compensation and relocation. The Sub Divisional Engineer Incharge of the
work along with the Sub Engineer (Civil) prepare the cost estimates for the relocation of
these structures and after proper scrutiny and approval, the compensation is paid as per the
rates announced by the Government.
(NAZIR AHMAD GHUMAN)
CHIEF ENGINEER (EHV)
c.c.to:1.
The General Manager (GSC) NTDC WAPDA House Lahore

2.

The Technical Director NTDC WAPDA House Lahore